Request for Professional Services - Comprehensive Plan Updates

The City of Kennesaw, Georgia, located in Cobb County, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services to develop a Comprehensive Plan that will update and replace the 2022 Comprehensive Plan in compliance with Georgia Department of Community Affairs Chapter 110-12-1 Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning. The procurement seeks qualified consulting firms to prepare a comprehensive plan that meets minimum Local Planning Requirements while emphasizing additional areas identified in the scope of work provided in the full RFP package. Responding firms must obtain the complete RFP package from Deputy City Clerk Nick Simpson at nsimpson@kennesaw-ga.gov and register with the City Clerk's Office as having received the package; only firms on record as having received the package will have their responses opened. Sealed proposals must be submitted by February 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Local Time to City Hall at 2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144, with late submissions rejected without exception. The RFP was posted on January 23, 2026, and advertised again on February 6, 2026. Submission requirements include five hard copies of the proposal, one electronic PDF copy on a USB flash drive, and one original Cost Proposal in a separate sealed envelope labeled as a Fee Schedule, with all materials submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the firm name, address, and project name.

The RFP documents do not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or preferences for particular organizational categories. No information is provided regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology systems that selected consultants must integrate with or build upon. Similarly, the procurement documents do not disclose contract award values, budget ranges, or pricing terms for this comprehensive planning engagement. The City of Kennesaw reserves the right to reject any or all responses, waive formalities, and re-advertise the opportunity if deemed necessary. Interested firms should contact the City Clerk's Office promptly to obtain the full RFP package and ensure timely registration prior to proposal submission.